Synology RackStation RS1221RP+ 8-Bay 2U NAS Enclosure (RS1221RP+)

Hardware
CPU
AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz

Hardware encryption engine
Yes (AES-NI)

Memory
4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable up to 32 GB)

Compatible drive types
8 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (drives not included)

Hot swappable drives
Yes

External ports
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 1 x Expansion port (eSATA)

Form factor
Rackmount 2U

Size (HxWxD)
88 x 482 x 407.5 mm (with server handles)

Weight
8.4 kg

Rack installation support
4-post 19" rack

LAN ports
4 x 1GbE RJ-45

Wake on LAN/WAN
Yes

PCIe 3.0 slots
• 1 x 4-lane x8 slot
• Supports 10GbE/25GbE network interface cards2 and M.2 NVMe SSD adapter cards for SSD cache

Scheduled power on/off
Yes

System fans
2 x (80 x 80 x 25 mm)

AC input power voltage
100 V to 240 V AC

Power consumption
61.94 W (Access), 29.98 W (HDD Hibernation)

Power frequency
50/60 Hz, single phase

Operating temperature
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)

Storage temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)

Relative humidity
5% to 95% RH

Maximum operating altitude
5,000 m (16,400 ft)

General DSM
Specification
Networking protocols
SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)

File systems
• Internal: Btrfs, ext4
• External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT9

Supported RAID types
Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10

Storage management
• Maximum single volume size: 108 TB
• Maximum system snapshots: 65,53610
• Maximum internal volumes: 64 SSD cache
• Read/write cache support
• 2.5" SATA SSD support
• M.2 NVMe SSD support8

File sharing capabilities
• Maximum local user accounts: 2,048
• Maximum local groups: 256
• Maximum shared folders: 512
• Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections: 1,00011

Privileges
Windows® Access Control List (ACL), application privileges

Directory services
Connects with Windows® AD/LDAP servers enabling domain users to login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station using their existing credentials.

Virtualization
VMware vSphere® 6.5, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Citrix®, OpenStack®

Security
Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt support, HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)

Supported clients
Windows® 7 onwards, macOS® 10.12 onwards

Supported browsers
Chrome®, Firefox®, Edge®, Internet Explorer® 10 onwards, Safari® 10 onwards, Safari (iOS 10 onwards), Chrome (Android™ 6.0 onwards) on tablets

Interface languages
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český

Packages and Applications
File Server & Synchronization
Drive
Synchronizes files across Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, Android™ and iOS. The built-in cross-platform portal allows access to data anytime and anywhere.
• Maximum number of hosted files: 1,000,000
• Maximum number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 550

File Station
Provides virtual drives, remote folders, Windows® ACL editor, compression/extraction of archived files, bandwidth control for specific users/groups, creation of sharing links, and transfer logs.

FTP Server
Supports bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port ranges, anonymous FTP, FTP over TLS/SSL and SFTP protocols, network booting with TFTP and PXE support, and transfer logs.

Presto File Server
Enables high-speed data transfer over WAN through the exclusive SITA technology between Synology NAS and desktop.

Cloud Sync
Offers one or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Amazon S3compatible storage, Backblaze B2, Baidu Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers and Yandex Disk.

Universal Search
Enables global search of applications and files.

iSCSI Storage & Virtualization
iSCSI Manager
• Maximum iSCSI targets: 128
• Maximum iSCSI LUNs: 256
• iSCSI LUN clone/snapshot support

Virtual Machine Manager
Deploys and runs virtual machines on the Synology NAS, including Windows®, Linux®, and Virtual DSM.

Data Protection & Backup Solution
Hyper Backup
Supports local backup, network backup, and data backup to public clouds.

Backup tools
• DSM configuration backup, macOS® Time Machine® support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
• Shared folder sync supports a maximum of 16 tasks

Snapshot Replication
• Maximum number of snapshots for shared folders: 1,024
• Maximum number of replications: 32

Synology High Availability
Reduces service downtime by combining two identical NAS into a high-availability cluster.
Active Backup for Google Workspace
Supports backup and restoration of Google Workspace My Drive, Team Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar.

Active Backup for Microsoft 365
Supports backup and restoration of Microsoft 365 OneDrive for Business, mail, contacts, and calendar.

Active Backup for Business
An all-in-one backup solution designed for heterogeneous business IT environments. It enables IT admins to remotely manage and protect PCs, servers, and VMs from one centralized console.

Productivity & Collaboration
Collaboration tools
Users can collaborate through the instant messaging service Synology Chat, the online editor Synology Office, and the scheduling assistant Synology Calendar.
• Maximum users for Chat: 1,500
• Maximum users for Office: 1,800
• Calendar supports CalDAV and access via mobile devices

Note Station
A note taking platform that supports rich text, note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding, and attachments.

Synology MailPlus Server
A secure, reliable, and private mail solution featuring high-availability, load balancing, security, and filtering4.

Synology MailPlus
An intuitive webmail interface for Synology MailPlus Server with customizable mail labels, filters, and user interface.

Multimedia
Moments
A feature-rich photo management application that includes AI-powered album creation from facial and subject recognition, photo editing and sharing capabilities, similar photo detection for duplicate management, auto-editing functions such as color correction and angle adjustments, and auto-selection of the best shots. Mobile applications are available on iOS and Android™ devices.

Other packages
Video Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, iTunes® Server

Surveillance
Surveillance Station
Maximum IP cameras: 40, for a total of 1,200 FPS at 720p (H.264)

All-in-One Servers
Synology Directory Server
Provides a flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution.

Central Management System
Provides a single interface to manage and monitor multiple Synology NAS.

VPN Server
• Maximum connections: 30
• Supported VPN protocols: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec

Mail Server
• Supported Mail Server protocols: POP3, SMTP, IMAP
• LDAP/AD account support

Mail Station
A webmail interface for Mail Server to receive emails from multiple POP3 mailboxes and SMTP servers.

Web Station
Enables hosting for up to 30 websites with support for PHP/MariaDB® and 3rd-party applications.

Other packages
DNS Server, RADIUS Server, Log Center

Others
Storage Analyzer
Displays volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, large files, most recently modified files, and least recently accessed files.

Antivirus Essential
Provides full system scans, scheduled scans, white list customization, and auto-update of virus definitions.

iOS/Android™ applications
Synology Drive, Synology MailPlus, Synology Chat, Synology LiveCam, Moments, DS audio, DS photo, DS video, DS cam, DS file, DS finder, DS note

Other packages
Additional 3rd-party packages are available in the Package Center.

Environment and Packaging
Environment safety
RoHS compliant

Package contents
• 1 x RS1221RP+ main unit
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x Accessory pack
• 2 x AC power cords (RS1221RP+)